Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology (Jan 2019)

A new method for tensioning of a chronic tibial bony avulsion of the posterior cruciate ligament as a posteromedial bundle and augmentation by anterolateral bundle reconstruction in a bicruciate ligament injury: A case report

  • Yuki Kato,
  • Kazuma Hirata,
  • Soichi Hattori,
  • Shin Yamada,
  • Shuzo Takazawa,
  • Hiroshi Ohuchi

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15
pp. 13 – 16

Abstract

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Multiple ligament injury is associated with high instability; hence, it is necessary to restore stability through application of a reliable treatment strategy. We report our experiences in handling a case of ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) complicated by chronic bony avulsion of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). Favourable results were obtained as a result of ACR reconstruction following a new method for tensioning of the chronic tibial bony avulsion of PCL as a postero-medial bundle and augmentation by PCL anterolateral bundle reconstruction. Favourable posterior stability could be restored through application of this new technique incorporating post-reconstruction PCL reinforcement. Keywords: Augmentation, Bicruciate ligament injury, Burks' approach, Chronic tibial bony avulsion, Posterior cruciate ligament